January 21st and January 22nd 2023, THANK YOU EVERYONE :)

If you have a takeaway or a follow-up story to share to Dr. Towery or the entire group: please email us at findinghumanslessscary@gmail.com or jacobtowery@gmail.com


Finding Humans Less Scary

A two-day weekend intensive dedicated to addressing social anxiety.

Step 1

Decide whether or not this event is for you.

Being willing to show up and be your authentic and brave self is a prerequisite!

Step 2

Donate $20 or more to one of the listed charities below.
Take a screenshot and email it to findinghumanslessscary@gmail.com

Step 3

Complete your registration form and we'll email you a waiver. After the waiver is complete, you're all set! We'll send you location details and correspond with you via email.
Spaces will be limited to the first 100 humans who sign-up!

Suggested Charities:

What is Social Anxiety?

Social anxiety is a fear of social interactions. It often manifests as embarrassment, self-consciousness, and reluctance to connect with others out of fear of judgment.

Sometimes, the feeling of worry is so overwhelming that it leads to avoidance or panic.

During this weekend, we will examine the paralyzing thoughts in our minds that fuel these fears. We will evaluate if they are truthful or misleading.

What is this weekend going to look like? How do I know if this is for me?

This is not an ordinary workshop with seminars and note-taking.

This is a potentially life-altering training where we will go out and confront our fears. We will engage with new people and learn tools to connect with people authentically. Before long, we will be building meaningful connections and chatting up new people on the streets of Palo Alto!

If this sounds challenging, but exciting to you -- then great! We encourage you to register and test your limits.

However, If the idea of interacting with others feels overwhelming and disabling right now, then that's okay! We'd love to have you for next time.

Based on the techniques of Dr. David Burns, M.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Stanford and best-selling author.

Your Hosts

Dr. Jacob Towery, M.D.


Michael Luo


Let us know if you'll be attending!

Disclaimer: Currently, we do anticipate reaching capacity, so please don't wait until the last minute to sign-up!